Avalon ASIC's 40nm Chip to Bring Hashing Boost for Less Power
A newly released report reveals details of Avalon ASIC's upcoming third-generation bitcoin mining chip. According to the preliminary report, the 40nm ASIC - which Avalon is calling the A3233-Q48 - will have 7 GH/s of power per integrated circuit, which is a substantial performance increase from Avalon's previous 55nm node chip. Furthermore, that boost will come with reduced power consumption because of the decreased node size - welcome news for miners struggling with high electricity bills. The chip will come in a 7 x 7mm package, which has not changed from the second-generation version.....
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